Indra Ganesan College of Education, Tiruchirappalli

Indra Ganesan College of Education, started the year 2005 in Tiruchirappalli, is one of the leading college of education. This co-educational college avails quality teacher education. Approved by the National Council for Teacher Education are two teachers’ education courses that are offered in the institute. The college has its administrative and academic complexes spread across an area of 5.

445 acres of land, and has enroled total of 260 students and employs a teaching staff of 41 members. Therefore, since the college has remained consistent about the production of future educators, Indra Ganesan College of Education has risen to the occasion and achieved prominence in the field of teacher training.

Indra Ganesan College of Education provides variety of amenities that cater to the needs of improving the learning process of the students. Accommodation facilities include separate hostels for boys and girls who need private hostels which are well furnished to meet clients needs.

The well stocked library provides for information and an assortment of books while the sporting complex maintains physical fitness and team spirit. Health is well catered to through the college medical first aid unit while there is a gym where students can practice. IT facilities are outstanding; for example computer facility that has 40 Pentium computers networked in LAN, internet and advanced software.

In academic and co-curricular matters, the college has provided a multi-functional hall with audio-visual equipments for presentation. The campus also has a cafeteria and well equipped laboratories for all the subjects therefore creating complete environment for students. Indra Ganesan College of Education provides two full time courses in the Education stream. The B.

Ed course has actually intake capacity is 100 and the M. Ed course the intake capacity is 50. Both programmes take two years to complete. Based on this reason, it college has specialised in offering courses in teacher education that would assist in addressing challenges in the college.

The institute offers 75 seats for both the programmes and strives to equip qualified and competent human resources capable for positive contribution to the education sector. The admission policy in Indra Ganesan College of Education is based on merit list made according to the norms of the state government, UT administration and the University to which the college is affiliated to. In case of B.

Ed programme, the admission criterion depends on the score that the candidate secures in the qualifying examination conducted by the university along with the entrance test. Likewise for the M. Ed programme selection process, the performance of the candidate in the qualifying examination, entrance test or any other criteria under the policy of the selection process.

This structure provides the institute with a system that guarantees deserving candidate a chance of achieving their educational dreams at the institute.